Ferdinand "Fred" Toro Sr.

Ferdinand "Fred" Toro, Sr., 72, of Palm Coast, FL passed peacefully in his home with family members at his side on the morning of Sunday, June 14, 2015. Ferdinand was born October 16, 1942 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Alejandro Toro and Carmen Medina. Ferdinand was a United States Army veteran having served in the Army's 101st Airborne unit. He later married Lucrecia Lopez Toro in 1968 in New York. The Toro family relocated to Palm Coast, FL from New York in 1974 where Ferdinand worked in the maintenance department for ITT Corp for many years. He later worked for the city's Engineering Department and retired in 2008 and dedicated his remaining years to spending time with his family. Ferdinand enjoyed recon-necting with family near and far and had taken several trips to Puerto Rico to visit and reunite with family members. Ferdinand is predeceased by his parents Alejandro Toro and Carmen Medina and is survived by his wife Lucrecia Toro of Palm Coast, FL, son Ferdinand Toro Jr. of Palm Coast, FL, son Emmanuel Toro of Palm Coast, FL, daughter Rebecca Toro Rodriguez (Pete) of Palm Coast, FL, son Daniel Toro (Michele) of Longwood, FL and son Ismael Toro of Palm Coast, FL; twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, several siblings and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Ferdinand loved life and wanted to be celebrated rather than mourned so please join us in celebrating on June 28, 2015 at the VFW Post 8696 on Old Kings Road Palm Coast, FL from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/give/memorials-and-dedications.html